On this 15-day adventure you will uncover stunning scenery – from the vivid green rice terraces of Luzon to the magnificent Chocolate Hills of Bohol and powder white beaches. Combined with intriguing history and remarkable culture, this tour will take you right into the heart of this magnificent destination and its people. Mabuhay!
Our Philippines Discovery tour will see you exploring the most iconic sites, delving into deep-rooted culture and dining on delicious cuisine and thoroughly researched to bring you a range of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, many of which are entirely exclusive to us.
Explore the rice terraces of Luzon
See the hanging coffins and burial caves
Wander the cobblestone streets of this UNESCO World Heritage colonial town
Admire this incredible natural phenomenon
Enjoy a relaxed hike on the slopes of the UNESCO-listed Hapao Rice Terraces, the gentlest of the terraces in the Ifugao region. The panoramic views can be admired from the roadside viewpoint, while those feeling adventurous can hike down and meet the local farmers.
Hike up Mt Pinatubo to discover the phenomenal blue crater lake at its heart.
Visit the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary, home and refuge of the second smallest primate in the world. The sanctuary protects dozens of these tiny creatures throughout the area and is committed to initiatives to restore their natural habitats across the archipelago.
Fly to the bustling capital city of Manila and transfer to your hotel in the cosmopolitan area of the city.
Enjoy a rolling tour of Intramuros - the colonial centre of Manila - before transferring north to the hills of Pampanga.
Today is the chance to hike to the magnificent crater lake of Mount Pinatubo and visit a local indigenous village. For those who do not wish to do this hike, then the nature trails at Green Canyon resort are an easier alternative option.
Transfer to the northern highlands (cordilleras) and gateway to the rice terraces of Luzon. En route visit San Guillermo Church in the town of Bacolor.
Board a jeepney and head into the highlands for a walk through the rice terraces, arriving at a hot spring where you can bathe in the river and in the warm rockpool.
Today you will take a day trip to visit the fascinating hanging coffins and burial caves of Sagada, enjoying incredible scenery en route.
Make your way to the pleasant city of Baguio, visiting the market area, presidential mansion, weaving workshop and municipal park.
Head to the coast today and arrive at the charming colonial town of Vigan - the only UNESCO World Heritage city in South East Asia with the exception of Malacca in Malaysia. Wander the cobblestone streets visiting colonial houses, museums and a pottery workshop.
See the city of Laoag and its coastal sand dunes before flying back to Manila.
Take a morning flight to the beautiful island of Bohol and explore Panglao island, including Hinagdanan Cave and the lovely Bohol Bee Farm where you can enjoy organic ice cream.
Today you will visit the stunning Chocolate Hills including lunch on a river cruise and a visit to the tarsier sanctuary. Tarsiers are intriguing creatures and the smallest primate in the world.
Take the ferry to Cebu and enjoy a tour finishing with great views overlooking the city and bay.
Transfer to Cebu's international airport for your flight home, arriving the following day.
All of our tour departures include international flights and taxes in the price unless a land only option is selected
We have a selection of dedicated departures for solo travellers. These departures feature a maximum group size of 18 and exclusive benefits including a single room throughout your tour, complimentary return airport transfers (within 50km radius of major Australian airports) and a cocktail on arrival at your destination. Travellers from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne also receive a complimentary Australian airport lounge pass for use prior to departure.
Extend your holiday or break up your journey with one of our extensions and stopovers. Choose from city breaks or some beach time, or spend more time in your chosen destination.
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All of our tours offer a single room supplement, which means you’ll have a room to yourself throughout your chosen tour. Continue the check-out process for the applicable supplement.
On most tours, you can choose our 'Happy to Share' option, which may enable you to share a twin room with other solo customers of the same gender who also request Happy to Share. If a share partner is found, the Single Supplement will be removed from your booking. If a share partner is not found, the Single Supplement will remain and is payable with your final balance.
If you are booking on a Dedicated Solo departure, a single room is already included in the price and there are no additional single supplements to pay.
With our flight inclusive option, we'll do the planning for you and meet you on arrival.
We include airport pickup upon arrival at your destination and drop off at the end of your tour (on the scheduled tour arrival and departure days) and when booking pre or post tour accommodation with us.
We partner with established and reputable airlines for your international flights.
We can assist with upgrading your seat to premium or business class for an additional cost.
Our team will work with you to choose your ideal routing and if we make changes to your tour itinerary that impact flights, we’ll rebook them for you.
Our On-Tour Support Team is available to provide advice about how to handle flight changes.
